Politics
Nagaland Parties Decide to Boycott Assembly Poll Over Stalled Naga Peace Accord
The political parties of Nagaland have decided not to go ahead with filing of nominations for the February 27th Assembly elections if the political solution to the Naga cause doesn't reach a conclusion.
BJP Received Rs 290 Crore from Electoral Trusts in 2016-17, 89% of All Donations
Electoral trusts are registered not-for-profit companies that facilitate “voluntary contributions” to a political party of the donor’s choice.
Shiv Sena's Solo March Set to Stir Maharashtra Coalition Cauldron
The Uddhav Thackeray-led party thinks that public support for its ally BJP is waning in the country and it can capitalise on the "failures" of the Devendra Fadnavis government by going to the polls alone
It's About Manners Than Protocols: Khurshid on Rahul Seat Row at R-Day
Rahul Gandhi attended the Republic Day Parade at Rajpath and took the designated sixth-row seat, along with Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad.
Why BJP Feels That Election in This Karnataka Taluk is Between Allah and Ram
BJP MLA Sunil Kumar, who represents Karkala in coastal Karnataka, said that since the sitting MLA of Bantwal -- Congress's Ramanath Rai -- has always talked about how he has won because of support from the Muslim community, the voters of Bantwal have to d...
Ready to Go With Modi if He Grants Special Status to Andhra Pradesh, Says Jaganmohan Reddy
Hitting out at Chandrababu Naidu, Reddy called the TDP chief the “king of lies” and described the much-hyped Amaravati project as a huge scam.
AAP MLAs Withdraw Petition Against Disqualification, To File Fresh Plea
Sources in the party said that the petition was filed to seek a stay on Election Commission's recommendation for their disqualification, and it was withdrawn keeping in view Sunday’s developments.
AAP MLA Disqualification: Congress Demands Kejriwal’s Resignation, Says Ready for Bypoll in Delhi
Ajay Maken also reiterated the allegation that the BJP and the Election Commission (EC) had "helped the AAP by delaying the disqualification process and enabled it to send its three candidates to the Rajya Sabha".
Congress Asks PM Modi to Address Haryana Rape Incidents in 'Mann Ki Baat'
Targeting the BJP-led state government, All India Mahila Congress president Sushmita Dev questioned whether the NDA government's slogan of 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' was merely a 'jumla' (gimmick).
AIADMK to Write to EC to Disqualify Puducherry MLAs 'Holding Office of Profit'
Addressing reporters in Puducherry, the party's legislature wing leader A Anbalagan alleged the development in New Delhi is directly applicable to Puducherry where the legislators belonging to the ruling Congress and its ally the DMK are holding 'office o...
Setback for Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party, Delhi HC Refuses Any Relief to AAP MLAs
The Delhi High Court refused to grant any relief to the 20 AAP MLAs disqualified by the Election Commission in the ‘office of profit’ case on Friday.
Divide in Vishwa Hindu Parishad Over Pravin Togadia Issue
A few days ago, in Gujarat, Pravin Togadia had alleged that the central government is hatching a conspiracy against him and he might be killed in a fake encounter.
Owaisi Questions Govt's 'Double Standards' Over Ending Haj Subsidy, Criminalising Triple Talaq
"For a film, PM Modi appointed a 12-member committee to review its content. But for triple talaq bill, nobody was called to review," said Owaisi.
Rahul Gandhi's Temple Visits to Continue; Matter of Faith: Anil Shastri, Congress Leader
“It’s purely about faith, if he (Rahul) feels like it, he can visit temples but I can say this with utmost confidence he won’t be doing this to seek votes and win elections," said Shastri.
Tripura to go to Polls on Feb 18; Meghalaya And Nagaland on Feb 27: EC
The term of the Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura legislative assemblies is ending on March 6, March 13 and March 14 respectively.
L-G Anil Baijal Approves AAP Government's 'Doorstep Delivery' Scheme
Delh Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal, in a tweet, thanked Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Monday for approving the scheme.